Topic       : Chips 'n Chips
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  CD-ROM Standards - COMPACT DISC FORMATS FOR MUSIC AND MULTIMEDIA       


 CD PLUS is a term used by SONY and PHILIPS to describe an enhanced CD 
 that adheres to the BLUE BOOK specification [see above] Full length CD
 PLUS discs currently retail at $22.98 and require special hardware and
 software. 

 
 COMPATIBILITY QUESTIONS
 
 Due to the complex nature of computers and the rapid pace of technolo-
 gical innovation, enhanced CDs, of all formats, are not universally 
 compatible with every CD-ROM configuration...there are some difficul-
 ties. The following information addresses some of the known problems
 with enhanced CDs:

 
 MIXED MODE enhanced suffer from the "TRACK 1" problem which requires 
 the user to avoid playing the first track in a CD player. These discs
 are compatible with most CD-ROM drives but force major compromises on
 the audio user. 
 
 CD PLUS enhanced CDs work well in CD audio players but pose several 
 new challenges for the CD-ROM user. CD PLUS discs require "multises-
 sion" capable CD-ROM drives and special software drivers. The place-
 ment of the interactive components on the outside perimeter of the disc
 causes slower access times and occaisional tracking problems. These 
 discs are compatible with 100% of audio players, 65% of MPC CD-ROM 
 drives and 65% of MAC CD-ROM drives.